Medical Devices embody a very complex field in Europe, making billions of profit. Varieties and categories are numerous, while their usage is always leading to high stakes involving human safety. All these factors are making the Medical Device framework confusing, especially since it is constantly evolving. The EU is currently deeply modifying its Medical Devices […]
Regulatory
Firstly, it is important to note that the US and EU cosmetics regulations are completely different! The major difference is in the spirit of the law: The EU is a protective society: the key words are safety and certainty. The EU is very directive (or managerial) and leaves very little room to manufacturers by establishing […]
There are three main types of testing for cosmetic products in the EU/UK:
– Stability and Compatibility tests
– Challenge test (Preservative Efficacy Test, abbreviated PET)
– Microbiological Quality Analysis
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CBD regulations around the world Since 2019, CBD cosmetics have been meeting a huge success around the world. Despite growing sales and a promising future, cannabidiol use in beauty products is subject to strict regulations and is even still illegal in some countries. Have you ever wondered if your CBD infused beauty products were compliant […]
Do you wish to start selling your home-made cosmetics products? Well pay attention because, although everybody can make homemade cosmetic products for them, their family and their friends, it’s a completely different story when you wish to sell them. Your products indeed have to be compliant and regulatory… and this process firstly starts with the […]
The keys to success in the Japanese cosmetic market Japan is the third largest cosmetics market in the world, making it a key target for cosmetic brands. Have you ever wondered how you could successfully implement in this country? This article aims at giving you the marketing keys to a well-planned development project and […]
Following a request from the European Commission (EC), the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published on May 10th, 2021, scientific advice on the threshold for the warning ‘contains formaldehyde’ in Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, preamble point 2 for formaldehyde-releasing substances. SCC Conclusion and the Proposal of the European Comission The SCCS […]
